What is MemoryBox
Jewish families worldwide contributed immensely to mankind and our global society. Here at MemoryBox, we show you how. Founded by World Jewish Congress Lauder Fellow Eliott Prezerowitz, MemoryBox is an organization that seeks to immortalize worldwide Jewish family stories. Operating in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia, MemoryBox hosts a virtual museum that serves as a repository for historic family documents and stories. Through its unique platform, MemoryBox hopes to celebrate Jewish people’s shared history for current and future generations to learn. All operations are carried out by an international team of young leaders aged 16-30 from various faith and cultural backgrounds. MemoryBox also works with the academic community to assist with Jewish related research. Finally, MemoryBox student chapters host events on their college campuses that showcase Jewish diversity and strengthen friendship between the Jewish community and the rest of the world.Jewish families worldwide contributed immensely to mankind and our global society. Here at MemoryBox, we show you how. Founded by World Jewish Congress Lauder Fellow Eliott Prezerowitz, MemoryBox is an organization that seeks to immortalize worldwide Jewish family stories. Operating in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia, MemoryBox hosts a virtual museum that serves as a repository for historic family documents and stories. Through its unique platform, MemoryBox hopes to celebrate Jewish people’s shared history for current and future generations to learn. All operations are carried out by an international team of young leaders aged 16-30 from various faith and cultural backgrounds. MemoryBox also works with the academic community to assist with Jewish related research. Finally, MemoryBox student chapters host events on their college campuses that showcase Jewish diversity and strengthen friendship between the Jewish community and the rest of the world.Jewish families worldwide contributed immensely to mankind and our global society. Here at MemoryBox, we show you how. Founded by World Jewish Congress Lauder Fellow Eliott Prezerowitz, MemoryBox is an organization that seeks to immortalize worldwide Jewish family stories. Operating in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia, MemoryBox hosts a virtual museum that serves as a repository for historic family documents and stories. Through its unique platform, MemoryBox hopes to celebrate Jewish people’s shared history for current and future generations to learn. All operations are carried out by an international team of young leaders aged 16-30 from various faith and cultural backgrounds. MemoryBox also works with the academic community to assist with Jewish related research. Finally, MemoryBox student chapters host events on their college campuses that showcase Jewish diversity and strengthen friendship between the Jewish community and the rest of the world.
Visit MemoryBox: https://wjc.org/memory-box
Diversity and Inclusivity in Diplomacy
The MemoryBox Georgetown University chapter will be hosting an exposition on campus regarding Jewish values, diversity, and inclusion. The exposition aims to discuss Jewish leaders that furthered underrepresented groups’ rights, spotlight MemoryBox Jewish family stories that showcase inclusion, and further Holocaust remembrance. Ultimately, the goal is to combat misconceptions about the Jewish community and strengthen intercultural bonds. Senior speakers including Ambassador Régibeau of Belgium to the United States and World Jewish Congress diplomats will be present to discuss how leaders can reckon with the Holocaust and protect human rights for all future generations.
Share Your Story
If you wish to share your family story and contribute to the MemoryBox vision, fill out the form available at: https://www.memoryboxglobal.com/blank-3.
Become a MemoryBox Interviewer
MemoryBox interviewers are an international network of Jewish student leaders helping protect the Jewish history worldwide. They hold the important job of learning about their community’s Jewish families’ stories directly from the families themselves. Interviewers will either reach out or be assigned a family to interview in their community. With the information collected, the interviewer will write a short story about the family, including pictures of meaningful family documents such as old certificates and photographs. You may access the MemoryBox Interviewer application form at the following link: https://www.memoryboxglobal.com/team-4.
Message From the Founder Eliott Prezerowitz
“As a grandchild and great-grandchild of Holocaust survivors, Jewish history and identity always played a central role in my life. When I realized that the unique stories and immense diversity of Jewish individuals around the world could be harnessed to combat antisemitism and celebrate who we are, I chose to make a difference. MemoryBox represents my wish to combat antisemitism in a new way, by showing to all what Jewish culture truly is and why Jewish history and contributions matter to our present society. I believe that by putting a face to Jewish diversity, we can promote better understanding and fight prejudices.”
